JOB SAFETY ANALYSIS

Job description: Confined space entry Location: Workshop Date: 15/10/2023

No Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Selected Comments

1 Hard Hat Y
2 Air Purifying Respirator Y
3 Supplied Air Respirator - SCBA Y
4 Gloves Y
5 Safety Footwear Y
6 Proper PPE per company Guidelines Y
7 Gas Monitor Y Based on results of Hazard Assessment
8 Other Y Coveralls appropriate to job

Job Steps
No Job Steps Potential Hazard Critical Actions
1 1. Ensure description of work identifies the
specific type of confined space: pit, tank,
1. Lack of hazard awareness of the specific
excavation, pipe, tunnel, etc. and that
confined space leading to injury or fatality.
Identify need to conduct confined space entry competent personnel conduct the hazard
during job planning. assessment.
2. Confirm the entry/work location, and
2. Loss of time, potential injury or fatality if wrong
communicate work intentions to appropriate
location is identified, assessed or entered.
personnel.
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Prepare Work Permit and Confined Space 1. Potential confined space hazards not identified 1. Follow the Confined Space Entry SAFE
Entry Form. may cause injury or incident. WORK PRACTICES Standard instructions.

3 1a. Include competent persons in JSA

1. Hazardous energy sources affecting confined
Conduct job site and equipment preparation. development to ensure identification of all
space not properly identified or positively isolated.
sources of hazardous energy.
2. Unauthorized access of personnel to work area 1b. Identify and isolate sources of hazardous
leading to injury. energy.
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3. Evacuation routes not identified leading to 2. Place barricades and signs to restrict
workers confusion in an emergency. access to work site.
4. Previous contents of confined space not 3a. Identify evacuation routes during site
evaluated for hazards leading to injury. assessment.

5. Equipment with internal combustion engines in

close proximity to the confined space may cause 3b. Develop contingency and emergency
accumulation of carbon monoxide (CO) inside the rescue plans. Include the following in the
space or create a source of ignition for flammable Rescue Plan:
vapors venting from the confined space.

6. Gas detector not calibrated, not properly

maintained (faulty sensors, battery not fully
· Procedures for reporting emergencies
charged, etc.) or not fitted with sensors for the
suspected leading to erroneous readings.
7. Competent personnel not identified or not
· Emergency escape routes
available leading to poor decision quality.
8. Improper access to entry and exit point
· Rescue equipment required
openings leading to injury.
9. Toxic or flammable vapors released by
· The designated emergency assembly
disturbing sludge product inside tanks leading to
area
fire, injury or fatality.
10. Slips, trips and falls due to poor housekeeping · Rescue and first aid procedures and
leading to injury. duties
4. Review existing information about the
previous contents, including material safety
11. Delay in work beginning due to a lack of or data sheets (MSDS) and other relevant
incorrect work permit documentation for the job. information. If sufficient information does not
exist, get help from the appropriate subject
matter experts.
5. Locate equipment with internal combustion
12. Inadequate ventilation and/or cooling which
engines at least 50 feet (15 meters) away
could result in a build up of hazardous vapors
from entry openings and ensure their
and/or heat resulting in suffocation, poisoning
exhausts are directed away from entry
and/or heat stress.
points.
6. Review gas detector records, including
annual calibration record sheet, monthly
calibration sheet and daily field response
sheet. Also verify that the correct sensor for
the gas being detected is installed in the
monitor.

7. Review personnel training records to verify

that they have the competencies to perform
their roles (e.g. Gas Testers, Entry Watch,
Fire Watch, Entrants, Rescue Workers,
excavation competent person, etc.).

8a. Provide secured ladders or stairs to

elevated entry/egress points to verify that
proper fall protection controls are in place.

8b. Evaluate the size and shape of the entry

opening and potential obstacles at entry
point. Review drawings of the space, if
available, to select best location for entry to
avoid awkward entry and obstacles.

8c. Designate a standby person assist with

safe entry and egress of work crew.
9. Review MSDSs to identify precautions and
appropriate PPE. Perform continuous gas
monitoring while sludge is present in the
space.
10. Review housekeeping and correct
deficiencies.
11. Plan the work with competent personnel
and the appropriate subject matter experts
(SMEs) to prepare the correct documentation
per the schedule. Examples of
documentation include work permits with the
required gas testing readings, signatures,
and hazard mitigation and PPE
requirements.
 12. Provide adequate ventilation and cooling
equipment (if necessary). Verify that the
equipment is functioning as intended.

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1. Gas Tester not qualified to test the atmosphere
1. Verify that the Gas Tester is qualified to
Gas test the work site and/or equipment. and interpret the readings leading to incorrect
perform the testing.
readings that may cause injury or fire.

2a. Gas test initially at the opening of the

confined space after the ventilation has been
turned off for a minimum of 15 minutes. If the
2. Readings taken at confined space opening may readings indicate that it is safe to do so, test
not be representative of the internal atmosphere further inside the confined space before
of the confined space. allowing work to start. Note: A separate
permit and Confined Space Entry form is
required if the Gas Tester needs to enter and
test inside the confined space.

3. Failure to test for specific toxic or flammable 2b. Entry Watch must be present for all
gases and vapors may cause injury or fatality. confined space entries.

3. Conduct gas testing for oxygen (O2), toxic

4. Failure to conduct follow-up or continuous gas
and flammable gases and vapors and record
tests (as appropriate) could result in injury or
the results on the permit along with date,
fatality.
time and Gas Tester’s signature.

4. Implement continuous or periodic gas

testing (as specified in the permit) to verify
that the confined space atmosphere remains
5. Not wearing the required PPE or wearing the
safe for entry. Record gas testing results on
incorrect PPE could result in injury or fatality.
the permit or applicable form (example: if
entrants are out of confined space for more
than one hour).

6. Undetected hazardous gases due to
malfunctioning of gas detection equipment may
cause injury or fire.
5 1. Entry Watch does not recognize hazards and
react appropriately.
2. Entry Watch could be overcome by gases or
Position dedicated Entry Watch personnel at vapors originating from work in confined space
the confined space. leading to injury or fatality.
3. Other unit/equipment may be or become a
source of flammable or combustible material
which may cause personal injury or fire.
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1. Entrants unaware of the hazards, not wearing
the correct personal protective equipment (PPE)
or not following JLAs, procedures, standards or
instructions for work tasks being performed could
result in injury or fatality.
2. Personnel unaware of emergency procedures
could result in injury or fatality (e.g.
communication between entry-watch and entrants
unclear or does not occur).
3. Constricted entry points could result in injury.
5. Identify the correct PPE and require that
personnel wear it before they enter into the
confined space. Note: When the Gas Tester
must enter into the confined space to
conduct internal gas tests, the PPE must be
specified on the permit and the Gas Tester
must put it on prior to entering the confined
space. PPE may include supplied air
respirator, coveralls, rubber boots and
personal monitor.
6. Confirm that the gas testing equipment is
calibrated and bump tested.
1a. Verify that the Entry Watch is competent
for the task.
1b. Provide the Entry Watch with a
communication device to raise the alarm if
there is an emergency.
2. Ensure Entry Watch is up wind from any
potential gas or vapor hazard and is wearing
the appropriate PPE.
3. Monitor the Entrants and their work and
look for potential hazards arising from and to
nearby operations/work. Confirm that the
Entry Watch has the knowledge and ability to
contact operations personnel.
1a. Involve the affected personnel in the pre-
job briefing to review the JLA, associated
hazards and controls, including PPE
requirements. Consult and follow JLAs,
procedures, standards and instructions.
1b. Before personnel enter the confined
space, the Permit Issuer, the Entry Watch
and operating personnel must check the
work location/conditions and the controls
1c. Conduct LPSA before starting work tasks
and each time there is a change.

Enter the confined space and begin work.
2. Review the Rescue or Emergency Plan
4. Inadequate lighting in a confined space can
and facility emergency procedures (including
make it difficult to see and could result in injury or
evacuation routes, rally points and alarms)
fatality.
with personnel.
3. Be aware of surroundings and hazards by
5. Temperatures inside the confined spaces can
looking inside the confined space and
become hot due to the weather conditions or due
planning body position during entry. Pay
to the work occurring inside the space and may
attention to sharp edges, protrusions,
result in heat-related injury or fatality.
scaffold, etc.

6. Personal injury or fatality due to unauthorized 4. Use approved lighting to perform work
entries or entrants not accounted for. task.

7. Entrants may exit from an un-monitored egress

5a. Verify that personnel maintain adequate
point that would compromise the entry log and
hydration and ensure that they take breaks
could result in inadequate communications of
to avoid heat stress.
hazards to entrants in the confined space.

5b. Use ventilation to cool the confined

space or provide the appropriate PPE, such
as cooling vests.
6. Establish an Entry Watch and keep an
entry log of all entries and exits.

7. Instruct entrants to communicate

intentions with all Entry Watches if vessel
entry/egress points are different (example:
column top entry and column bottom egress).

7 1. Conditions change during work that may

introduce new hazards causing potential injuries
or incidents.
2. Inadequate gas testing (proper intervals,
continuous testing when required, etc.) may
cause injuries or fires.
1. Stop work and cancel the work permit if
the work scope or condition changes.
2. Ensure that the confined space
atmosphere is tested with the frequency
specified in the permit.

Work is in progress. 3. Confirm that communication equipment is

3. Faulty communication equipment may lead to
working correctly. Fully recharge radio
potential losses.
batteries prior to work beginning.
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4. Changes in atmospheric conditions outside the
confined space and/or inside the confined space
may result in asphyxiation and/or introduction of
fuel to an ignition source that may cause a
fire/explosion.
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Complete the work and clean up the job site.
4. Verify that PPE is identified in hazard
assessment and that personnel know the
Rescue/Emergency Plan. Confirm that the
Rescue Personnel are on site and are
available to perform a rescue, if needed.

Development Team

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